Mortgage Rates

Weekly rate moves from Freddie Mac's PMMS survey, and what each move does to a deal's monthly math.

Real Estate Investing

The Fed isn't moving rates. The bond market already did.

Apr 28, 2026

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10 min read

The Fed isn't moving rates. The bond market already did.

Three weeks of falling rates without a Fed cut. Mortgage applications just jumped 7.9%. Here's what's actually moving the market.

The Deed Brief Editorial Team

Mortgage Rates

Rates start with a 5. Leverage didn’t disappear.

Mar 3, 2026

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7 min read

Rates start with a 5. Leverage didn’t disappear.

Supply is still tight. DOM is rising. Here’s where terms moved.

The Deed Brief Editorial Team

Real Estate Investing

New year, new rules—don’t model 2026 with 2025 math

Dec 30, 2025

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8 min read

New year, new rules—don’t model 2026 with 2025 math

CA appliances, OR 9.5% rent cap, IL deed-fraud alerts, DC updates—plus a fast contractor checklist to de-risk Q1 deals.

The Deed Brief Editorial Team

Real Estate Investing

Merry Christmas, investors 🎄 Rates just hit 6.2%

Dec 23, 2025

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7 min read

Merry Christmas, investors 🎄 Rates just hit 6.2%

Santa brought lower rates and nervous sellers.

The Deed Brief Editorial Team

Buy & Hold

Dec 16, 2025

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6 min read

Flips are fading. Cashflow is king

Rates in the low-6s, more price cuts, rents flat. ATTOM says flipping is cooling—here’s how to position for 2026.

The Deed Brief Editorial Team

Real Estate Investing

The $200/mo surprise that kills investor deals

Nov 25, 2025

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6 min read

The $200/mo surprise that kills investor deals

Smart investors make two calls before touring. Amateurs trust the listing. Here's the 7-minute system pros use.

The Deed Brief Editorial Team

Mortgage Rates

The Fed isn't moving rates. The bond market already did.

Rates start with a 5. Leverage didn’t disappear.

New year, new rules—don’t model 2026 with 2025 math

Merry Christmas, investors 🎄 Rates just hit 6.2%

Flips are fading. Cashflow is king

The $200/mo surprise that kills investor deals

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